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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,387,989 and 25,550,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,387,989 and 25,550,299 is: 37,544,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,989 : 25,550,299 = 25,550,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,989/25,550,299 = 25,550,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,989x = 25,550,299 × 25,550,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,989x = 652,817,778,989,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,817,778,989,401/17,387,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544,179.43

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